Scragrat Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 My mate called round to see me today in his rally prepared Mk2 Escort. Anyone who has ever followed rallying will recognise the Mk2 as the car to have, before all the four wheel drive Subaru's, Evo's and the like came on the scene. It has taken him 8 years and somewhere between £30k and £40k to complete and has been a bit of a standing joke that it would never be finished The engine is a 250 bhp Honda vtec, which doesn't kick the variable valve timing in till 6000 rev's, driving a 6 speed, quick shift gear box. All driving the rear wheels He took me out for a spin around some of the back lanes today, clean underwear needed on return! Off to a classic Ford Rally in the Lake District in a fortnight so hope things go well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SXPhil Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Nice Motor What class is he racing in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scragrat Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 It's not a race as such, lots of classic Fords driving around the Lakes. Give it time and I'm sure he will be into the proper stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Looks nice. Pity it doesn't have the original engine but few do nowadays. A mate of mine had a mk1. The ones with the very big rounded arches. I think it was an RS1800 engine that put out about 200bhp. So very tail happy. Impossible to keep in a straight line even on tarmac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scragrat Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 He was going to build it as an original at first, had a Cosworth engine ready to go in, but descided the Honda engine was more robust. Having said that, he blew a Honda engine on Friday during set up :blink: Luckily he had a spare so a quick engine out and replace on Saturday was needed and back on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Proper car.... shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Thats the dogs danglies :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Real nice car.It captures the spirit of the 70's with its appearance,but has the reliablity and power of today.I like the Escort Cosworth wheels on it and think they suit it better than what they're supposed to be on.Best thing though its rear wheel drive which is where its supposed to be. Always had a soft spot for the mk2 Escort.A friend used to have an original RS2000 as his first car when we were driving rusty Fiestas and spent most of our time going sidewards in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 What are you on about "Mk2 is the one to have"? I can only find this pic of my engine bay, at least I admire his taste in strut braces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Pahhh, its' got no cup holders though has it :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaybeNextTime Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 That engine bay is really, really neat. A credit to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scragrat Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Pahhh, its' got no cup holders though has it :unsure: No cup holders needed mate but maybe should have thought about a portapotty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Blimey, that takes me back. Hot summers, £5 would last you a week, the local High Street (pre-Lakeside, out of town industrial estates and theme pubs).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Blimey, that takes me back. Hot summers, £5 would last you a week, the local High Street (pre-Lakeside, out of town industrial estates and theme pubs).... Me too! OBJ108P four door chick magnet cost me £950 off my sister! I learnt to drive in it, crash in it, love in it. and best of all you could work on it! Boys racers are girls nowadays!!! Shippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Looks nice. Pity it doesn't have the original engine but few do nowadays. I thought the same but I guess the cost of having a decent Cosworth engine built/rebuilt would be way higher then slipping a Jap motor in there so it makes sense. Great car though :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 That takes me back my first car was a mk11 escort,fantastic sound from a big bore exhaust k&n and twin webbers and in the wet only went forward at 45 degrees with no slip diff. :blink: Think he should put a cosworth engine in though,fast fords are real collectors cars. He has obviously put a lot into it hope he enjoys this summer. Check out wenny's escort on you tube a mk111 sleeper on granada wheels this lad is a fast ford fanatic,wouldn't be supprised if he dosen't go to the same event with one of his cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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